There are many fishing clubs and associations along the length of the canal. They often change, but this list is correct as of May 2010.

Derbyshire section
Barrow Hill Angling Club (01246 474852) or day permits from Tapton Lock Visitor Centre (01246 551035).
KJS Fisheries, Killamarsh (0114 247 0876).
Rother Valley Country Park (0114 247 1452).

Rotherham Section
Kiveton Waters (07773 102488).
Wales & Kiveton Park Colliery Angling Club (01909 772074).
Station Hotel Angling Club (07707 480922).

Shireoaks, Worksop, Ranby
Grafton Angling Association (0114 287 3110).
South Yorkshire Police Angling Club (07908 739237).
Worksop United Angling Association (01909 473324).

Retford area
Derbyshire County Angling Club (01246 851571).
Retford Canal Angling Association (01777 708908).
Worksop & District Angling Association (01909 486350).

Drakeholes & West Stockwith
Sheffield & District Angling Association (0114 239 3465).